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How to get fromRockville to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockville to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 4m
    $117–253

  2. Drive 140.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Altoonacar car 140.9 mi
    3h 9m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 20m
    $60–128

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    8h 39m
    $40–78

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $36–70

Rockville to Altoona by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Altoona Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Altoona Bus Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 39m.

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